Jesse Lingard boosts his chances of landing a deal in Saudi Arabia after scoring four minutes into Al-Ettifaq’s friendly after joining Steven Gerrard’s side on a training contract<\/h1>\n

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• Jesse Lingard scored four minutes into Al-Ettifaq’s friendly with\u00a0Al-Khaldiya\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
• The former England international joined Steven Gerrard’s side on a training deal\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
• Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Jesse Lingard could earn himself a contract in Saudi Arabia after impressing in a friendly for Al-Ettifaq on Wednesday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n

  The former England international joined Steven Gerrard’s side on a training contract last month as he continues to look for a new club.<\/p>\n

  And he wasted no time in making an impact, scoring just four minutes into Al-Ettifaq’s friendly against\u00a0Al-Khaldiya.<\/p>\n

  Played behind closed doors the game ended 2-2 and marked the opening of Al-Ettifaq’s new ground, the Ettifaq Stadium.<\/p>\n

  Lingard\u00a0played for <\/span>Nottingham Forest last season but failed to make an impact in\u00a0<\/span>Steve Cooper‘s side, making just 17 league appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Jesse Lingard (left) scored four minutes into Al-Ettifaq’s friendly against\u00a0Al-Khaldiya<\/p>\n

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  Al-Ettifaq\u00a0signed Lingard to a training contract at the end of last month<\/p>\n

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  After Forest opted not to extend his deal over the summer, the 30-year-old has been without a club, but trained with\u00a0West Ham\u00a0in August.<\/p>\n

  Lingard enjoyed a blistering six-month spell at the London Stadium in 2021, scoring nine goals and registering five assists in 16 appearances in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

  David Moyes’ side, however,\u00a0ultimately chose not to re-sign\u00a0him this summer,\u00a0prompting his move to Saudi.<\/p>\n

  Should Lingard, who\u00a0who has not featured in a competitive match since a two-minute cameo against Manchester United in April, be offered to stay long-term in Damman he would be reunited with former team-mate Jordan Henderson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

  The former Liverpool midfielder played alongside Lingard during England’s 2018 World Cup campaign in the Three Lions’ first major tournament under Gareth Southgate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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  The former England international played just 17 games for Nottingham Forest last season<\/p>\n

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  Should Lingard\u00a0be offered to stay long-term in Damman he would be reunited with former England team-mate Jordan Henderson<\/p>\n

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  Steven Gerrard’s side are seventh in the Saudi Pro League after nine games\u00a0<\/p>\n

  Whilst Henderson remains a fixture in Southgate’s set-up, Lingard found himself increasingly sidelined after the competition as his form at United dipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n

  Henderson joined Al-Ettifaq in an eyebrow-raising move in August for a deal that is thought to garner the player \u00a3700,000 per week in wages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

  The former Premier League contingent at Al-Ettifaq also includes Demarai Gray, Moussa Dembele and Georginio Wijnaldum.<\/p>\n

  Al-Ettifaq are seventh in the Saudi Pro League with 17 points after nine games, six adrift of league leaders Al-Hilal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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